RPL Athletic Dressing Room

[hereticboy]

Very reasonable .

[sith]

I just had a few games with Mexico and well um I'm not impressed so far. Mainly due to the size of the team, the best CDM is like 4 feet tall and both of the best strikers, Castillo and Vela are not very physical either.

Marquez as you would expect is great as is the midfielder Guardado. We're going to need a slick passing game with minimal crossing to get the best out of this lot.

[mackenie]

oh mike you've backed out of the auto lineup before the season has even began

[smithstock]

both of the best strikers, Castillo and Vela are not very physical either.

So obviously you are either holding onto the ball too long or holding it up.

I don't see the problem.

[SaintM]

oh mike you've backed out of the auto lineup before the season has even began

Through negative eyes I guess you could say that.

Alternatively, I've listened to my team and acted accordingly.

[SaintM]

I just had a few games with Mexico and well um I'm not impressed so far. Mainly due to the size of the team, the best CDM is like 4 feet tall and both of the best strikers, Castillo and Vela are not very physical either.

Marquez as you would expect is great as is the midfielder Guardado. We're going to need a slick passing game with minimal crossing to get the best out of this lot.

I think the've been quite good in the BAP games I've played so far.

Hard to tell of course, as we've not anywhere near a full squad online yet, but they have a lot of strengths. We've just got to utilise them and not try to go toe-to-toe with the opposing giants.

[vincenzo]

Agreed that Mexico arent very tall but they seemed to hold of Carew et al when we played Norway so that must count for something

[SaintM]

By the way chaps, Vince is the club captain and I've entrusted him with the tactical side of things (it's not a strength of mine). I'll be giving feedback as to how I'd like us to play and hopefully he'll be able to adjust things to match that.

Initially he'll be setting us up for the cup games and we'll tweak from there.

I hope that comes as some relief for those that know how tactically inept at FIFA I am.

[SaintM]

Sith, Pompey, Razzle and tmb: When you get a moment, can you please fill out the praccy schedule I linked to in the PM.

[mackenie]

Mike you gonna have a couple of lads after GTA on wed?

[SaintM]

Not that I know of. It's probably a bit late for my highly tuned atheletes.

[scratch]

Not that I know of. It's probably a bit late for my highly tuned atheletes.

There may be none of the highly tuned atheletes available, but I can make it.

[FuntimeDave]

I'll be on from about 10. Need to grab something to eat first

Apologies for posting on another teams thead so early but I am concerned about the loss of 0utsider's avatar picture! I mean really - from the previous image to a mouse - even if it is the fastest godamn mouse in all of Mexico - this does not bode well for the image your team is creating. We of Norway laugh at you and your love of rodents.

[Razzle]

Sith, Pompey, Razzle and tmb: When you get a moment, can you please fill out the praccy schedule I linked to in the PM.

I've already done this. Have if fucked it up somehow?

[TheOutsider]

@ FTD

Salma Hayek's tits are Mexican. Both of them. When I can be bothered to Photoshop a Mexican flag bikini onto them, Speedy can ¡Ándale!

[Wincho]

I miss your avatar too Outsider. Sort it quick pls

[tobert]

Salma Hayek's tits are Mexican. Both of them.

Really depends on where she is standing, sometimes they can be in two continents at once.

[SaintM]

I've already done this. Have if fucked it up somehow?

Sorry, you're all just numbers on a bit if paper to me

Outsider, sith and tmb to do please!

[SaintM]

I'll be on again later tonight if anyone else is around.

I'm still umming and ahhing over the lineup :/

[vincenzo]

I'll join you, the game in Spain is crushingly bad - be prepared for the odd slide or two

[SaintM]

I'm online now if anyone else is coming on tonight.

I'll go play some GTA, but gis a shout and I'll head over to FIFA.

[Mercury]

Filled out the poll. Sorry I haven't been around much but I have been away for Easter. Glad to have made the switch to Athletic. In terms of positions, I am happy to give LB another go although think DM is probably my best position.

[SaintM]

Practice times

Regular practice: Tuesdays @ 10pm

Pre-game practice: Thursdays @ 9pm

Although it's not essential, it'd be good to have these times each week set aside for those that can attend. If we can get some opponents then all the better.

[SaintM]

So far I'm only not expecting Pompey for the cup. Can anyone else not around please let me know so I can come up with a lineup for the matches.

[Mercury]

I'll be on for the cup.

[sith]

I'm around.

[Chris303]

I'm in.

[Razzle]

I'm in but I have a severe cold and am likely to play shit.*

*insert 'what's new' gag here

[vincenzo]

yep

[hereticboy]

I might not be in.